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How to get fromTokyo to Lake Ashiby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Lake Ashi by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumototrain train Hakone / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station to Hakone Shrinebus bus
    2h 15m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Lake Hotel-Maebus bus Shinjuku to Motohakone
    2h 24m
    ¥500–2,800

  3. Drive 97.4 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Hakone Shrinecar car 97.4 km
    1h 36m
    ¥1,690–2,441

  4. Train, bus via Tōkyō Station

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain train Jt / ...
    2. Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrinebus bus
    2h 30m
    ¥2,141–3,278

  5. Train, bus via Shinagawa

    1. Take the train from Shinagawa to Odawaratrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Odawara East Station to Hakone Shrinebus bus
    2h 39m
    ¥2,204–3,478

Tokyo to Lake Ashi by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?

Odakyu Highway Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakone Lake Hotel-Mae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥500–2,800 and the journey takes 2h 24m.

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